Exhibit 7.01
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the Amendment No. 5 to Statement on Schedule 13D filed herewith (and any amendments thereto), relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BlackRock, Inc., is being filed jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on behalf of each such person.
Dated: March 2, 2009
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION |
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/s/ Teresa Brenner Teresa Brenner |
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Associate General Counsel |
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MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. |
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/s/ Teresa Brenner Teresa Brenner |
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Associate General Counsel |
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MERRILL LYNCH GROUP, INC. |
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/s/ Teresa Brenner |
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Teresa Brenner |
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Associate General Counsel |
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED |
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/s/ Teresa Brenner |
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Teresa Brenner |
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Authorized Person |
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